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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Sarah Voets

BDI

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 441 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    44
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    280
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    280
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    15
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    44
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Sarah's actions

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Skip the Straw
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

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    Sarah Voets 10/05/2018 8:57 AM
    When my husband and I dine out, we always ask to not have straws in our beverages. While we are just two people making this simple change, we know it's a step in the right direction and one that helps make a positive impact on our environment.

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    Sarah Voets 10/03/2018 8:54 AM
    I have three main reusable water bottles in my life; one at home next to my bed, one in my car, and one at work. While some complain that refilling and washing them between uses is a pain, it's a habit that was easy to create and maintain, especially knowing the positive impact it would have on reducing waste.